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Five people are being treated for serious injuries after a car slammed into a barber shop in north east London this afternoon.
The 65-year-old driver of a white Toyota Auris reportedly smashed through the front window of Prestige Barbers, Walthamstow, injuring clients and hairdressers working inside.
Eyewitnesses in the area described hearing a 'big bang' and screams as the shocking scenes unfolded on Thursday afternoon.
In video footage taken from the corner of Hoe Street, Walthamstow, one woman is seen with blood dripping down her back as she sits in front of the smashed vehicle and a huge pane of shattered glass.
As the camera pans, at least two other men can be seen leaning against a wall and receiving treatment from concerned onlookers.
In a scene of chaos, broken chairs and upholstery are seen strewn across the pavement as pedestrians and local business owners rush over to offer